Official UK procurement notice
Framework for Partitions, Suspended Ceilings, Walls and Associated Works
Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)
This Framework Agreement is for the implementation of a Framework for Durham County Council for the Supply and Install of Partitions, Suspended Ceilings and Walls and include any design input into technical detailing where required. The Framework does not include any guarantee of any minimum volume of works, or any minimum expenditure. The Framework period is2 years, with the options to extend for up to 2 x 12 months Following this tender exercise, a maximum number of three bidding organisation, who achieves the highest weighted tender score over 60% will be awarded a place on the Framework.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis Framework Agreement is for the implementation of a Framework for Durham County Council for the Supply and Install of Partitions, Suspended Ceilings and Walls and include any design input into technical detailing where required.
The Framework does not include any guarantee of any minimum volume of works, or any minimum expenditure. Furthermore, appointment under the Framework Agreement does not constitute a commitment by the Council, or any other contracting authority to the exclusive use of the Framework or an individual supplier for such requirements.
The Framework period is2 years, with the options to extend for up to 2 x 12 months
Following this tender exercise, a maximum number of three bidding organisation, who achieves the highest weighted tender score over 60% will be awarded a place on the Framework.
This Framework/ Contract will be available for use by Durham County Council and additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council and in addition other Organisations and Local Authorities as agreed with Durham County Council.
A 1% rebate applies to this framework.
CPV: Construction work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 3 suppliers
- Framework period
- 1 yr · up to 3 yrs from 2 Feb 2026
Who may buy through it
This Framework/ Contract will be available for use by Durham County Council and additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council and in addition other Organisations and Local Authorities as agreed with Durham County Council.
Published description of the framework
Reference should be made to the Tender pack available at www.open.org-uk ↗ Open reference: 20251985 by the 10th December 2025.
Following this tender exercise, a maximum number of three bidding organisation, who achieves the highest weighted tender score over 60% will be awarded a place on the Framework.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£1
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Following this tender exercise, a maximum number of three bidding organisation, who achieves the highest weighted tender score over 60% will be awarded a place on the Framework. Evaluated as Technical questions at 30% and Price 70% For specific details reference should be made to the Tender pack available at www.open-org.uk Open reference: 20251985 by the 10th December 2025.
- “Framework for Partitions, Suspended Ceilings, Walls and Associated Works” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- This Framework/ Contract will be available for use by Durham County Council and additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council and in addition other Organisations and Local Authorities as agreed with Durham County Council.
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Nov 2025, 13:36 GMT
- Last source update
- 13 Nov 2025, 13:36 GMT
- Authority reference
20251985- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-073539- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e070Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 1 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Submissions at www.open.org-uk ↗ Open reference: 20251985 by the 10th December 2025 by 1200 hours
Timeline
13 Nov 2025 → 2 Feb 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published354 days ago13 Nov 2025, 13:36 GMT
- Clarification questions by336 days ago1 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends327 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts274 days ago2 Feb 2026
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published13 Nov 2025, 13:36 GMTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender